Lobbying Relationship

Client

Intercontinental Exchange

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Lobbying firm

Downey McGrath Group, Inc.

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  • Implementation of PL 111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; Title 7 - derivatives proposed acquisition of New York Stock Exchange
  • potential legislation and regulation related to commodities markets

Duration: to

General Issues: Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities, Commodities (Big Ticket), Energy/Nuclear

Spending: about $940,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2008: House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC)

Bills mentioned

S.3217: Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010

Sponsor: Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn.)

H.R.4173: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

Sponsor: Barney Frank (D-Mass.)

H.R.3795: Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009

Sponsor: Barney Frank (D-Mass.)

H.R.3300: Derivative Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act

Sponsor: Michael E. McMahon (D-N.Y.)

S.447: Prevent Excessive Speculation Act

Sponsor: Carl Levin (D-Mich.)

S.664: Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009

Sponsor: Susan Collins (R-Maine)

S.961: Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps Act

Sponsor: Carl Levin (D-Mich.)

H.R.977: Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009

Sponsor: Collin C. Peterson (D-Minn.)

S.272: Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009

Sponsor: Tom Harkin (D-Iowa)

H.R.1424: A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and...

Sponsor: Patrick J. Kennedy (D-R.I.)

H.R.6604: Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008

Sponsor: Collin C. Peterson (D-Minn.)

H.R.7266: Derivatives Market Reform Act of 1999

Sponsor: Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.)

S.3671: Over-the-Counter Swaps Speculation Limit Act

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

S.3691: Financial Regulation Reform Act of 2008

Sponsor: Susan Collins (R-Maine)

S.3714: Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2008

Sponsor: Tom Harkin (D-Iowa)

H.RES.1289: Urging the President to direct the Commodity Futures Trading Commission...

Sponsor: Christopher H. Shays (R-Conn.)

H.R.6264: To prevent excessive speculation in over-the-counter derivatives markets...

Sponsor: John B. Larson (D-Conn.)

H.R.6330: Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2008

Sponsor: Bart Stupak (D-Mich.)

H.R.6341: Energy Markets Anti-Manipulation and Integrity Restoration Act

Sponsor: Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.)

H.R.6334: Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act of 2008

Sponsor: Bob Etheridge (D-N.C.)

H.R.6406: To elevate the Inspector General of the Commodity Futures Trading...

Sponsor: John B. Larson (D-Conn.)

H.R.6899: Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act

Sponsor: Nick J. Rahall II (D-W.Va.)

H.R.6991: To establish an Energy Policy Council to develop a National Energy Plan...

Sponsor: John B. Larson (D-Conn.)

S.3044: Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008

Sponsor: Harry Reid (D-Nev.)

S.3130: Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act of 2008

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

S.3183: End Oil Speculation Act of 2008

Sponsor: Byron L. Dorgan (D-N.D.)

S.3205: Energy Markets Emergency Act of 2008

Sponsor: Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.)

S.3248: Commodity Speculation Reform Act of 2008

Sponsor: Joseph I. Lieberman (I-Conn.)

S.3255: Over-the-Counter Speculation Act

Sponsor: Carl Levin (D-Mich.)

S.3268: Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008

Sponsor: Harry Reid (D-Nev.)

S.3577: Prevent Excessive Speculation Act

Sponsor: Carl Levin (D-Mich.)

S.3131: Oil Speculation Control Act of 2008

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

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Lobbyists

Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.

Lobbyist Covered positions?
Thomas J. Downey Member of Congress, 1974-1992
Ray McGrath Member of Congress, 1980-1992
Sloan Rappoport Counsel, Rep. Bob Stump 1995-1997 Counsel, Senate Commerce Committee, 1997-2001 Sr. Policy Advisor, Sec'y of Commerce, 2001-2003 Counsel, Rep. Bob Stump 1995-1997; Counsel, Senate Commerce Cmte. 1997-2001; Sr Policy Advisor, Sec'y of Commerce 2001-2003
Molly Hartman-O'Connell n/a

Disclosures Filed

Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.

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Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate

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